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EXPERIENCE OF MAGUIRE AND HENDERSON WILL BE VITAL MOVING FORWARD, SAYS ROONEY

15 Jun 2021 04:10 AM IST

Former England player Wayne Rooney feels it’s vital that Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson get fit as soon as possible because they will be vital moving forward in the Euro 2020 for the Three Lions. “To win that was massive, Croatia are a good team and it will give the

NEW ZEALAND’S VARIETY OF FAST BOWLERS WILL CHALLENGE KOHLI & BOYS, SAYS PARTHIV

15 Jun 2021 04:06 AM IST

Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel feels Virat Kohli needs to give himself a bit of time in regards to his batting ahead of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand. “I think probably he will have to give himself a bit of time and try to

Ishant should get a chance to play in WTC final

15 Jun 2021 04:03 AM IST

If the conditions are dry, then India should go with two spinners and if the weather remains cold and there is grass on the pitch, then in that case they should go with four fast bowlers.

Nasser Hussain lashes out at England’s batsmen after collapse against New Zealand

14 Jun 2021 04:36 AM IST

Former skipper Nasser Hussain lashed out on England’s batsmen for not adopting the conventional approach following a collapse on day three of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. England crumbled on day three before taking a slender lead of 37 runs before the end of the play. The

Christian Eriksen ‘stable’ in hospital after on-field collapse

14 Jun 2021 04:34 AM IST

Danish Football Association on Sunday informed that Christian Eriksen’s condition is “stable” and the star player continues to be “hospitalised”. The Euro Cup match between Denmark and Finland had to be stopped in the first half as Eriksen collapsed on the pitch and he had to be taken off due

New Zealand will have advantage of playing two Tests before WTC final, says Pujara

14 Jun 2021 04:26 AM IST

India top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has said that New Zealand will have the advantage of playing two Tests ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Pujara’s comments came ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, slated to begin on June 18 at the Ageas Bowl,

DJOKOVIC CREATES HISTORY IN FRENCH OPEN, KREJCIKOVA WINS WOMEN’S SINGLES TITLE

14 Jun 2021 04:24 AM IST

Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title after coming back from 2 sets down against 5th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open 2021 men’s singles final at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday. Djokovic clinched glory after downing the spirited Grand Slam final debutant 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3,

Why Virat Kohli should bowl a few overs in ODIs

14 Jun 2021 04:22 AM IST

Virat Kohli was very confident about his bowling in the domestic matches. He felt that he had wicket-taking ability. In the initial years, he even bowled in IPL. So, why has he stopped bowling now?

Ngidi, Nortje put Proteas in command against West Indies

12 Jun 2021 05:22 AM IST

GROS ISLET [ST LUCIA]: South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje stole show with the ball before West Indies’ Jayden Seales picked three on debut as 14 wickets fell on opening day of first Test between West Indies and South Africa at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, St

KREJCIKOVA STORMS INTO WOMEN’S FINALS, SETS UP SUMMIT CLASH AGAINST PAVLYUCHENKOVA

12 Jun 2021 05:19 AM IST

Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova on Thursday progressed to the finals of the ongoing French Open.The 25-year-old Krejcikova defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari 7-5, 4-6, 9-7 to gain a hard-fought victory in the semi-final match here at Court Philippe-Chatrier. Now, Krejcikova will lock horns against Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the women’s finals

SPAIN GOOD ENOUGH TO REACH QUARTERS, SAYS LUIS GARCIA

12 Jun 2021 05:17 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Former Spain winger Luis Garcia feels the team will have a good chance to spring a surprise in the upcoming European Championships. Spain is placed alongside Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia in Group E and the side will lock horns against Sweden in their first match of the tournament.The

IOC chief Bach to arrive in Japan to see preparations of Olympics in July

12 Jun 2021 05:13 AM IST

The International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics in July, the CEO of the Tokyo organising body said on Thursday. Toshiro Muto told reporters that John Coates, who heads the IOC Coordination Commission overseeing the games’ preparations, will arrive on Tuesday along with